The Roadtec 02, the new sport touring tire from the Metzeler brand, is successfully completing the final stages of development and testing, and as of January 2024, it will be available for sale to the public.
Compared to its predecessor Roadtec 01, the Roadtec 02 significantly improves dynamic performance, especially in wet road conditions, and does so using a high percentage of materials of natural origin (materials derived totally or partially from biomass: plants and vegetables) or recycled.
The segment to which the ROADTEC 02 belongs is Sport-Touring, that is, tires for mixed use of sport and touring, but with this product, the Metzeler brand has raised the bar even higher in terms of sporty character, effectively creating a “Super Sport Touring” tire. It is capable of boasting the typical characteristics of a touring tire, such as high mileage and excellent grip on wet surfaces, combined with many of the typical characteristics of super sport tires, such as handling that provides new levels of sportiness.
The Roadtec 02 is the new tire intended for owners of large-displacement road motorcycles, such as naked bikes, crossovers, sport tourers, and tourers, which are used for traveling, whether it is a simple city ride with naked bikes or long trips with other types of motorcycles. In all these cases, the Roadtec 02 will be the perfect travel companion for these motorcyclists. Thanks to its easy handling, it will make riding the motorcycle easier and less tiring, also improving the ability to maintain the trajectory during leaning.
With the new Roadtec 02 compounds, tire warming times have also been reduced, benefiting safety from the first kilometers. Finally, performance in difficult conditions, such as cold, humidity, and slippery asphalt, has been improved.
For the motorcyclist, all of this translates into driving pleasure, high performance, and safety in all operating conditions.
The Roadtec 02 tire will also represent the first line of Metzeler products to be characterized by a high percentage of natural and recycled materials, allowing for a substantial reduction in the amount of fossil and mineral ingredients.
